Privileges and Limitations
Commercial helicopter pilot license allows you to fly a helicopter and carry passengers and baggage for compensation or hire.

Eligibility Requirements

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Be at least 18 years of age

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Hold a private pilot helicopter certificate

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Hold an FAA medical certificate

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Pass an FAA written examination

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Pass an FAA oral and flight test

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Obtain 150 hours of flight time of 100 hours are to be logged as pilot-in-command

Aeronautical Experience
Must log at least 150 hours flight time as a pilot that consist of at least:

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50 hours must be in helicopters

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100 hours of pilot-in-command, which includes at least
・35 hours in helicopters; and
・10 hours in cross-country flight in helicopters

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20 hours of training, which includes at least
・10 hours of instrument training in an aircraft;
・One cross-country flight of at least 2 hours in an helicopter in day VFR conditions
・One cross-country flight of at least 2 hours in an helicopter in night VFR conditions

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10 hours of solo flight time in a helicopter
・One cross-country flight with landings at a minimum of three points
・5 hours in night VFR condition with 10 takeoffs and landings

Commercial Pilot Add-on Helicopter

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20 hours of flight training in a helicopter

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10 hours of solo in a helicopter

Estimate of Commercial
The following course are based on FAA minimum times. Individual completion times may vary depending on training requirements, scheduling, and ability.